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Mamma Home Leisure Chair

Mamma Home

Mamma Home is a sofa chair designed for relaxed sitting and reclining at home. The simple U shaped form is built from solid wood veneered bending plates with a carpentry painted finish, and it suits many interior styles. A down seat pack compresses under the sitter, lowering the seat height from about 500 millimetres to about 430 millimetres. A back belt mechanism gives soft and stable support, and the seat depth measures 650 millimetres. Blankets in multicoloured woven jacquard cloth can be folded inward or removed.

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Rin Display Shelf

Rin

Rin is a display shelf made from Sendan wood from Okinawa Prefecture. The design of the pillars is inspired by the scenery of Japanese bamboo forests. Each pillar is formed by welding four iron rods of different lengths to a steel plate. The pillars are fixed to the wood with screws, which also helps prevent the solid wood from warping. The wood is left unprocessed, so its length and thickness vary and the natural form of each board stays visible. Books and small items can be placed between the pillars. The number of pillars can be increased to suit the space.

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Arcstool Stool

Arcstool

Arcstool is a low backless seat designed for use in homes and other interiors. The form is inspired by the natural arches of Arches National Park. Two curved wooden parts meet at a central point, creating a symmetrical shape with visible arc lines along the edges. The seat is 29 cm high, and the curvature of the top was selected after comfort tests with users. The wood is steam bent into set radii, dried, glued, sanded to a 400 grit finish and coated with a protective layer. Arcstool weighs 4 kg and supports more than 120 kg.

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Cork Block Sofa

Cork Block

Cork Block is a modular sofa made from recycled cork agglomerate. The material combines cork granulate with polyurethane, both recycled and joined with a binder inside a metal mold under pressure and heat. The resulting blocks are cohesive, elastic and pleasant to touch. Nine blocks form the single seat layout and thirteen blocks form the double seat layout. The blocks are cut in six shapes, so many combinations are possible. Selected blocks can be replaced by upholstered versions in different colors. Supports for the back and arms allow several levels of comfort.

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Stool Glavy Roda Chair

Stool Glavy Roda

Stool Glavy Roda embodies the qualities inherent to the Head of the Family: integrity, organization and self-discipline. Right angles, circle and a rectangle shapes in combination with ornament elements support the connection of the past and the present, making the chair as timeless object. The chair is made of wood with the use of eco-friendly coatings and can be painted in any desired color. Stool Glavy Roda will naturally fit into any interior of an office, hotel or private home.

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Ring Bookshelf

Ring

Ring is a bookshelf inspired by the golden ratio and by the Vitruvian Man of Leonardo da Vinci. A metal sheet is bent by hand into a circle and fixed to a solid wooden base. Brass rods are placed at equal distances on the base and form the square that completes the golden ratio outline. The rods pass through holes in three of the five shelves, while the two other shelves rest on bent rods. Ring can stand against a wall or divide two areas of a room. The design is intended as a keeper of knowledge.

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Cavalletta High Stool

Cavalletta

Cavalletta is a high stool designed for residential and commercial use in bars and kitchen balconies. It is suitable for different balcony heights and decoration styles. Its wooden seat is CNC sculpted into an ergonomic shape to enhance comfort. The beauty of natural wood is another feature that is highlighted in this project as the client is well known for its high quality wood products. The overall design of the Cavalletta stool emphasizes its lightness, contemporary style and comfort.

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Elytra Space Saver Coffee Table

Elytra

Elytra is designed in a way that allows the user easy access to increase the table top surface because of its non-static nature. The biomimetic, dynamic table's surfaces are split into four broad parts, including a wooden "head" and "body" as well as two glass-inlay wings that can be opened out simultaneously to expand the table's surface to store an extra few cups of tea, a planter or two, and perhaps a notebook to doodle your ideas on.

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Canyon Vase

Canyon

The handcrafted flower vase was produced by 400 pieces of precision laser cutting sheet metal with different thicknesses, stacking layer by layer, and welded piece by piece, demonstrating an artistic sculpture of flower vase, presented in a detailed pattern of the canyon. Layers of stacking metal shows the texture of canyon section, also increasing the scenarios with different ambient, creating irregularly changing natural texture effects.

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Venturi Showcase

Venturi

Venturi provides real value for displaying works of art, perfectly complementing the personality of its owner. Careful use of aspect ratios in the Venturi design has resulted in an experience that maximizes visual power. The continent of the design is aesthetic timelessness, where purity of form combines elegance and durability. Every detail in the design is the result of careful and disciplined research. The most important factor in the emergence of the design was that it had a completely original and strong line.

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B Fora Vase

B Fora

B Fora is a ceramic vase designed for home interiors. The form reinterprets the classic Greek amphora and adds curved surfaces and two straight handles. The proportions were studied so that the vase stays in balance after it is removed from the mould. The inside is dipped in a glossy crystalline coating that makes the vase waterproof, so liquids can be held safely. B Fora can be used to serve beverages, to hold flowers or as a decorative object. The vase is made of whiteware ceramic through the slipcasting technique.

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Watchtower Cat Climbing Tree

Watchtower

Watch Tower is a cat climbing tree designed for homes shared by cats and people. The upper part serves as a resting place, allowing cats to observe their territory. The lower part offers a large and safe playing area. An integrated scratcher lets cats sharpen their paws. Round solid pine wood shelves are connected by metal poles, and a wide base ensures stability. Soft cushions covered with fabric and filled with sponge add comfort. The whole structure is detachable, which eases assembly and lowers transportation cost.

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